Construction Site Safety, Hazards
September 23, 2021
Via: Construction DiveFalls on worksites are a national problem. Out of 1,102 construction fatalities in 2019, 401 resulted from falls, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The problem is even more pronounced in New York City, where since 2015, construction falls […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
May 3, 2021
Via: ConstructConnectConstruction is one of the most dangerous industries to work in which is why programs and initiatives like Construction Safety Week (May 3 – 7, 2021) are so important to raising awareness about the importance of construction safety. Of the […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
May 15, 2019
Via: BDCNetworkSecretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta recently told a Congressional committee that he expected OSHA inspections to increase soon. Newly hired inspectors are getting up to speed, Acosta said, and when deployed, will step up inspections. OSHA inspections exceeded 32,000 […]
March 12, 2019
Via: Construction DiveOSHA proposed the largest fine for PCL — $132,598 — for a willfully failing to make sure the formwork was designed and built correctly. Specifically, OSHA said that PCL used bolts and brackets on a shear wall to support the […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
April 4, 2018
Via: Construction DiveTrenching and excavation are two operations of OSHA’s construction-industry safety focuses. According to the agency, they are among the most dangerous activities that take place on a construction site, primarily because of the potential for cave-ins. In addition to stepping up […]
May 23, 2023
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